Alumni
Unisa’s Pretoria Alumni Chapter treated to chai tea
On the morning of 19 March 2022, members of Unisa’s Pretoria Alumni Chapter gathered on the Unisa main campus for breakfast. It was their first meeting after two years of COVID-19. Read more
Sisipho Mayo’s NPO bridges the gap to opportunities
When she founded the Tozama Foundation in 2020 after her mother’s passing, little did Sisipho Mayo know that she was going to add value to her mother’s legacy of being loving, warm-hearted and a giver to communities. Read more
Unisa Convocation looks back on the year that was
Highlights and challenges experienced during 2021 were discussed at the recent Annual General Meeting of the Unisa Convocation. Read more
Calabash Awards: A night of celebrating contributions to humanity
Unisa’s Chancellor, former SA President Dr Thabo Mbeki, continued a long-standing tradition by honouring four highly esteemed South Africans at the annual Calabash Awards Read more
Unisa graduates are ready to serve
At a business engagement event on 20 October, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, sent a strong message of partnership to the business community, urging attendees to afford Unisa students opportunities to thrive in both the public and the private sectors. Read more
Amplifying the already huge impact of a modern African classic
On his passionate journey to Africanise the university landscape, Unisa alumnus Dr John Mambambo single-handedly translated Ngũgĩ wa Thiongo’s seminal work, Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature, to ChiShona, thus extending its reach to grassroots level. Read more
Plant the mustard seed and you will move mountains
Through perseverance and a mother’s love and support, Mdungazi Maluleke overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to attain a Unisa lectureship and PhD. Reading about his inspirational journey will make your day. Read more
Unisa Women’s Forum celebrates young voices
A recent webinar celebrating South Africa's youth saw Unisa alumni, students and staff providing a range of insights into learning from the past, questioning the present and shaping the future. Read more
Have you taken up the challenge?
The Virtual Race in aid of laptops for students is gathering momentum. Unisans Lynette van Niekerk and Busisiwe Mahlangu show how they are on fire to keep defining tomorrow. Isn’t it time for you to join? Read more
She's levelling (up) the playing fields
Unisa's Bojane Segooa is a Brand South Africa Play your Part Ambassador for empowering the youth and taking digital education to the next level through LevelsApp, an information portal that assists potential students to apply to universities by giving information about available courses and fees based on their subjects, results and location.
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